Heard that the gill netters are moving in tonight to clean out the chinook on the inside. Hope they leave a few for us when we get there. I heard potential 4000 chinook is their goal, but who knows could be more.
Perfect, and I had planned to get there for Saturday. Up to 9600 pieces are available for the gillnetters spaced out in 3 openings. What I need to know is WHEN are the other 2 openings???? Might have to change my plans
Gill nets open 8.0 hours, commencing 20:30 hours Tuesday, August 13, 2013 until
04:30 hours Wednesday, August 14, 2013.
Fishing will occur in that portion of Subarea 25-4 northerly of a line from a
boundary sign located approximately 0.4 nautical miles north of Three Coves Bay
at or near 49 degrees 42.166' north, 126 degrees 29.361' west to a fishing
boundary sign on the opposite shore of Tlupana Inlet at or near 49 degrees
42.629 north and 126 degrees 29.991 west and that portion of Subarea 25-5
southerly of a line from a fishing boundary sign approximately 0.8 nautical
miles north-westerly of Perpendicular Bluff at or near 49 degrees 46.344' north
and 126 degrees 27.631' west and to a fishing boundary sign on the opposite
shore of Tlupana Inlet at or near 49 degrees 46.420' north and 126 degrees
28.625' west. Hisnit Inlet and Nesook Bay are closed.
To date, the cumulative CPUE in the Nootka-Esperanza recreational fishery is
1.3, suggesting the return of Conuma chinook higher than the pre-season
forecast of 17,000. The updated in-season terminal forecast based on the CPUE
index is 28,000 chinook. At this run size, there are up to 9,600 fish
available as expected catch for harvest by Area D gillnets. This expected
catch is not a TAC. Catch will be distributed over two openings over two
weeks, based on limiting the fishery to a 25 to 35% harvest rate. Length of
the August 13 fishery will be no longer than 8.0 hours and may be shorter if
catch rates are higher then expected.
The target species is Chinook; incidentally caught Coho and Chum may be
retained. Sockeye, pink and steelhead may not be retained.
The maximum gill net length is 183 meters (by agreement with the Area D Harvest
Committee). Maximum depth is 60 meshes, minimum mesh size is 171 mm, and
maximum hang ratio is 3:1, cork-line to web distance minimum 0 cm, maximum 2.0
m. Alaska Twist and or Multi-strand web may be used.
Variation Order No. 2013-Sal-25-GN-01
A large recreational fleet is expected during daylight hours in Tlupana Inlet.
Fishermen are asked to minimize their wake when travelling. The gill net fleet
is also requested to mark nets with 5 additional white floats along the
corkline to increase the visibility of nets to passing vessels.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is interested in reports of sea turtles in BC
waters. By documenting sightings we are able to learn more about how, when, and
where these turtles are using our waters. If you see a sea turtle, please call
this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472-9663). Please include
information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the
location, and time of sighting.
Fishers are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line if
birds are near the net. Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which
are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the
water. Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg. If a
bird is banded please contact Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture
date and location at 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD) or by the email below. Handle birds
with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and
location and store them on ice. Please call your local charter patrol to
organize pick-up or drop them off at a local DFO office. Alternatively, please
send photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date,
time and location to
laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do not
need to be identified or included.
